PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Humphry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dignam might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nine Inch Nails - The Hand That Feeds. Humphry has chosen Iggy And The Stooges - as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dignam
vs
Humphry

195 cm
25
289 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
255 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Dignam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Humphry!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humphry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Humphry throws a front kick aimed at Dignam's knee but Dignam avoids it well.
Humphry scores with a jab to the body.
Humphry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Humphry misses with a body shot
and Dignam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Humphry thinking.
Dignam throws a leg kick but Humphry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Humphry swings for the body but Dignam moves out of range.
Dignam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dignam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Humphry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dignam can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Humphry misses with a body shot.
Dignam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Humphry.
Humphry looks gassed!

Dignam closes the distance and pushes Humphry back into the cage.
Humphry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Humphry blocks a body shot from Dignam.
Dignam presses Humphry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Dignam.
Good body shot from Dignam.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Derek Humphry has been cut.
Dignam lands a body shot.
Dignam lands a nice shot to the body.
Dignam lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dignam.
Dignam is struggling to control the position.
Dignam scores with a shot to the side of Humphry's head.
Humphry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dignam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Humphrys head.
Dignam lands a shot to the body.
Humphry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dignam cracks Humphry with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dignam.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dignam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dignam digs a right hand into Humphry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Humphry's gas tank.
Dignam lands with a light punch inside.
Humphry tries a body shot but Dignam blocks it.
Humphry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dignam's elbow.
Dignam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dignam.
Dignam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Humphry.
Nice body punch from Dignam - that landed with a thud.
Dignam lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Dignam as the two fighters clinch.
Dignam digs a right hand underneath Humphry's ribcage. Humphry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Humphry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dignam's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Dignam.
Dignam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dignam pushes Humphry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dignam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dignam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dignam cracks Humphry with a nice body shot.
Dignam scores with a shot to the side of Humphry's head.
Dignam pushes Humphry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dignam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Humphry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dignam works on Humphry's body with a couple of short punches.
Dignam lands a body punch.
Humphry is working for takedown but Dignam is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dignam works on Humphry's body with a couple of short punches.
Dignam lands with a light punch inside.
Dignam lands with a light punch inside.
Dignam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dignam lands a nice uppercut.
Dignam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dignam pushes Humphry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dignam.
Dignam lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Dignam.
Dignam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dignam presses Humphry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dignam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humphry's elbow.
Dignam struggles to land a body shot inside as Humphry controls his hands.
Humphry looking for a takedown.
Tyler Dignam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Humphry.
A right hook to the body lands for Dignam.
Dignam stalling.
Humphry misses with a body punch.
Dignam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Humphry.
Dignam gets through Humphry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Humphry misses with a body punch.
Humphry goes for a takedown attempt but Dignam pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Humphry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dignam.
Dignam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Humphry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Dignam moves into the clinch.
Dignam blocks a body shot from Humphry.
A frustrated look appears on Humphry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dignam lands an uppercut.
Dignam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humphry's elbow.
Humphry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dignam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dignam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Humphry.
Dignam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dignam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dignam blocks a body shot from Humphry.
Dignam dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dignam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Humphry tries to throw a body punch but Dignam avoids it by throwing Humphry back against the cage.
Dignam has Humphry pressed against the cage, preventing Humphry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dignam slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Dignam.
Dignam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Humphry misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Dignam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Humphry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dignam connects with a body shot.

Dignam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Humphry throwing strikes but missing.
Dignam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Humphry throws a strike but Dignam rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Humphry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dignam is one step ahead there.
Dignam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyler Dignam wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Humphry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dignam was well out of range. Poor timing from Humphry.
Humphry scores with a body shot.
Dignam misses with a hook. Humphry ducked under it nicely.
Humphry misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dignam.
A looping hook to the body misses from Humphry. Dignam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humphry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humphry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Humphry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dignam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Humphry throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Dignam to counter with a crisp jab.
Dignam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Humphry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Humphry misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphry throws an overhand right that lands on Dignam's shoulder, as Dignam tries to avoid the shot.
Humphry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dignam.
Humphry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dignam.
Humphry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dignam rather than just go for the knockout.
Humphry misses with a right hand
and Dignam counters with a nice uppercut.
Humphry throws a leg kick but Dignam sees it coming and moves out of range.
Humphry swinging wildly here.
Humphry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Humphry fails with the takedown.
Dignam thuds a left hand into Humphry's body.
Dignam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Humphry can do to turn this around?

Dignam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dignam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Humphry trying to control the position but instead, Dignam has worked for underhooks and has pushed Humphry into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dignam lands a shot to the body.
Dignam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dignam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dignam scores with a shot to the side of Humphry's head.
Dignam lands a shot to the body.
Humphry struggles to land a body shot inside as Dignam controls his hands.
Dignam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dignam lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Dignam.
A hook to the body from Dignam.
Dignam lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyler Dignam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dignam lands a body punch.
Dignam cracks Humphry with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Dignam.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humphry misses with a body punch.
Dignam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dignam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dignam lands a body shot.
Dignam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humphry's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Dignam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Dignam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Humphry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dignam.
Humphry misses with a wild body shot.
Tyler Dignam is winning the standup battle so far.
Humphry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dignam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Humphry tries to clinch up but Dignam circles away and keeps his distance.
Humphry throws a right hand that misses
and Dignam makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A combination from Dignam does no damage.
Dignam punishes Humphry's body with a nice straight punch.
Dignam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dignam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Humphry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Humphry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Humphry swings widly with a right hand
and Dignam counters with an inside leg kick.

Dignam pushes Humphry up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Humphry tries a body shot but Dignam blocks it.
Humphry can't find room to land a body shot as Dignam controls the action.
Dignam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dignam.
A short body shot lands from Dignam as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dignam.
Dignam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
Dignam lands a hook that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
Still in the clinch, Dignam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dignam can't find room to land a body shot as Humphry controls the action.
Dignam scores with a shot to the side of Humphry's head.
Dignam lands a shoulder strike.
Dignam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
Dignam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Humphry or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dignam.
A body shot lands from Dignam.
Humphry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Humphry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dignam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dignam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dignam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dignam is leaning against Humphry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dignam lands a nice shot to the body.
Dignam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derek Humphry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dignam presses Humphry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dignam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dignam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
Humphry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dignam lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Dignam as the two fighters clinch.
Dignam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dignam.
Dignam pushes Humphry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Dignam.
Humphry blocks a body shot from Dignam.
Dignam scores with a hook to the body.
Dignam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
A short right from Dignam.
Dignam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Dignam.
Dignam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dignam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Humphry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dignam lands a shot to the body.
Dignam scores with a shoulder strike.
Humphry blocks a body shot from Dignam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam blocks a body shot from Humphry.
Humphry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dignam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Humphry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dignam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tyler Dignam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Humphry.
Dignam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dignam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Dignam.
Humphry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Dignam.
Dignam is working Humphry over against the cage.
Dignam lands with a right to the head.
Dignam is leaning against Humphry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dignam.
Dignam lands with a short shot to the head.
Humphry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dignam presses Humphry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Humphry throws a punch but it's blocked by Dignam.
A right handed body shot lands from Dignam.
A right hook to the body lands for Dignam.
A hook to the body from Dignam.
Dignam cracks Humphry with a nice body shot.
Humphry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dignam's elbow.
Humphry prevents a body shot from Dignam.
Dignam lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dignam.
Dignam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Humphry misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dignam.
Dignam pushes Humphry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dignam lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Dignam.
Dignam effectively controlling the action here.
Humphry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dignam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Humphry pushes Dignam back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Humphry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dignam.
Dignam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Humphry gets through Dignam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dignam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Humphry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dignam.
Humphry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dignam or not.
Dignam lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Dignam.
A right handed body shot lands from Dignam.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dignam.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Dignam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dignam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Dignam!